A seedling of H. 'Ritz', this is a non-registered cultivar from
Ron Livingston of Michigan. It has blue-green foliage that turns more green
as the season progresses. The mound grows to about 18 inches in
height with a spread of 42 inches. Its leaves are wavy and
unruly with good substance. Light purple flowers bloom in
August. According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "The pale purple flowers of 'Arten' open on scapes that
often do not top the foliage."
According
to a Google search, "Arten" means "The
conscious use of
the imagination
in the production
of objects intended
to be contemplated or
appreciated as beautiful, as in
the arrangement
of forms, sounds,
or words."
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